TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alex Condon had 27 factors and 10 rebounds to steer No. 5 Florida to a 99-94 win over No. 7 Alabama on Wednesday evening.
The Gators (26-4, 13-4 SEC) additionally bought 22 factors and eight assists from Walter Clayton Jr.
UF strengthened its NCAA event resume with a second highway win over a top-10 crew. It’s the primary time in program historical past the Gators — who gained at No. 1 Auburn earlier this season — have performed it twice in a single marketing campaign.
Mark Sears led Alabama (23-7, 12-5) with 30 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists. Alabama additionally bought 19 factors from Labaron Philon, 11 from Clifford Omoruyi and 10 factors every from Grant Nelson and Aiden Sherrell.
Takeaways
Florida: The win may put the Gators forward of Tennessee within the race for the ultimate No. 1 seed. Florida entered Wednesday one spot forward of the Volunteers within the NET rankings which can be closely thought-about by the choice committee. The victory put the Gators alone in second place within the SEC.
Alabama: The Crimson Tide are not often overwhelmed on the glass, however Florida outrebounded Alabama 50-35, together with a 16-10 edge on the offensive finish.
Key second
Walter Jr. linked with Condon on two dunks inside a minute of one another within the second half; the second put the Gators up 12 with beneath eight minutes to go. Alabama was unable to convey the deficit to 5 factors till the ultimate 90 seconds of the sport and by no means bought inside a single possession.
Key stat
Clayton Jr. and Condon mixed for 36 of Florida’s 72 shot makes an attempt from the sector and 15 of its 29 free-throw makes an attempt, carrying the Gators offensively.
Up subsequent
Alabama finishes the common season at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday after the Tigers took simply their second lack of convention play at Texas A&M on Tuesday. Florida hosts Ole Miss on Saturday.
Up subsequent …
Florida vs. Ole Miss
When: Saturday, 6 p.m., Gainesville
TV: SEC Community
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